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Modeling for FUN? Are you crazy? My Kid’s Emily flying boat.

by Bill Koppos on June 15, 2014 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Well I forget how long ago it was, must be 10 years ago, I bought my then 15 year old kid a Hasegawa Emily I found cheap while browsing the LHS. He always liked flying boats since he caught my modeling bug early on. Problem is this kit is [...]

700th scale Ashigara heavy cruiser.

by Robert Aspinall on June 15, 2014 · in Ships · 10 ≡

I built this about four years ago. I bought the Fujimi kit with etch as a change of pace from aircraft modelling intending it to be a quick build OOB. Err no, I got totally immersed in the subject and scratch built and bought additional [...]

The next iModeler Group Build(s)

by George Williams on June 14, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 31 ≡

Following on from the success of Neil's D-Day group build, I think many people would like another. I've noticed a few suggestions, including WW1, aircraft converted from military to civilian use, Le Mans 24 hour sportscars, and the Battle [...]

iModeler May Awards

by Editor on June 14, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 16 ≡

All the extra activity surrounding the 70th Anniversary of D-Day made us quite late with the announcement of May iModeler winners. Finally, here they are, selected among the 78 new contributions during the month that prompted no fewer than [...]

Old Hasegawa A-4E 1/32

by David Marzola on June 13, 2014 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

Just built this for my neighbor who was in the Navy back in the 60's. Wanted to give him something from that era.

Making “The Battle of Britain”

by Tom Cleaver on June 12, 2014 · in Uncategorized · 16 ≡

1967 promotional film narrated by Michael Caine about the making of the movie. Pretty cool to see the "real people" on the sets and locations (particularly the real Londoners for the bombing scene). (link)

M4A3 Sherman Tamiya 1/35…hey Mac…which way to Bastogne

by bob mack on June 12, 2014 · in Armor · 11 ≡

The chosen scheme, but need more info. Added a couple other pics for intrest

by Rob Anderson on June 12, 2014 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Trying to find more info on this Albatross, would like the BuNo and to know what the emblem is on the nose? Found it on a site about Midway Island, she is a SAR bird from the 60s. I also added some other similar pics, all from near the [...]

Tamiya 1/48 P-47 Bubbletop in Gabby Gabreski’s markings

by Paul Mahoney on June 12, 2014 · in Aviation · 35 ≡

Well, usually I like to build things with slightly unusual markings, but this time around was different. My son was interested in building a P-47 with Gabreski's markings, and started in on the Hobby Easy 1/48 kit (which includes those [...]

The Tale of Two Javelins...

by Robert Bausch on June 12, 2014 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Here are a couple of 1/72 Gloster Javelin models that I made quite a few years ago. The Javelin has always appealed to me with its unusual shape of delta wing on a broad fuselage, and a second, smaller delta at the top of the fin. A very [...]